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About the Role

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Assistant to join our contract catering team in London. The successful candidate will support the kitchen operation by assisting with food preparation, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, and helping deliver an excellent dining experience for customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with basic food preparation, including washing, peeling, chopping, and portioning ingredients.
• Prepare salads, sandwiches, desserts, and other menu items as directed.
• Ensure food is prepared and stored in accordance with company standards and food safety regulations.
• Help with the service and presentation of food during meal periods.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of all kitchen, storage, and service areas.
• Wash dishes, utensils, pots, pans, and catering equipment.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and report any faults or maintenance issues.
• Assist with stock rotation and storage, ensuring adherence to FIFO (First In, First Out) principles.
• Follow all Food Safety, Health & Safety, and HACCP procedures.
• Maintain excellent personal hygiene standards at all times.
• Support compliance with allergen management procedures and company policies.
• Participate in cleaning schedules and complete required records accurately.
• Provide friendly and professional service to customers when required.
• Assist with serving food and beverages during service periods.
• Respond positively and politely to customer requests and enquiries.
• Assist with deliveries and stock replenishment.
• Support catering functions, hospitality events, and special occasions as required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties requested by the Catering Manager or Head Chef.

Requirements

• Previous experience working in a kitchen, catering, hospitality, or food service environment.
• Understanding of food hygiene and health & safety requirements.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, punctual, and flexible approach to work.
• Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate.
• Experience within contract catering, corporate catering, education, healthcare, or hospitality sectors.
• Knowledge of allergen management procedures.
• Positive and can-do attitude.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent work ethic.
• Professional appearance and manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Food Preparation
• Food Safety
• Health & Safety
• HACCP
• Allergen Management
• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Communication

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full Time
• Permanent

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
• Pension Plan with 5% employee contribution and 3% Company contribution
• Life cover under the Pension Plan of up to 3x basic salary
• DMGT Discounts
• Subsidised canteen
• Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only)
• Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted dining cards

About the Company

• dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most.
• Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, The i Paper and New Scientist reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK.
• Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 160 million unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.
• Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country.
• It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 21 million total followers and nearly 30 billion views in the past year.
• www.dmgmedia.co.uk

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture.
• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
• We are Disability Confident Committed.
• Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
• Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process